Great Yorkshire Run 2016 - is in Harrogate

[1978]

The Great Yorkshire Run in Sheffield never really caught on, and having lost Morrison's sponsorship they've moved to Harrogate for 2016, sponsored by Theakston's, on the 24th July. See; http://www.greatrun.org/great-yorkshire-run?utm_medium=social&utm_content=%28not-set%29&utm_campaign=great%20yorkshire%20run&utm_term=%28not-set%29&utm_source=facebook.com#a-new-event

 

After taking part in all 9 in Sheffield I've already entered for the Morpeth 2 Newcastle half Marathon option on 17th July instead, see; http://http://morpeth2newcastle.co.uk/

[jemson]

It is a real shame. Personally I enjoyed seeing some top quality runners but it never seemed as popular as the others in the series which are often televised.

[achorste]

Shame, but it was quite possibly the most boring route they could have chosen in Sheffield, it was overpriced compared to most 10k's around and very congested.

 

I paced different groups for this races for a couple of years & it was very enjoyable, but I would have never paid to enter.

[sharpend]

 

I paced different groups for this races for a couple of years & it was very enjoyable, but I would have never paid to enter.

 

I once helped on the water station at Hillsborough park. Saw quite a few people clipping through the barriers and short cutting the dead turn.

 

For that money, I would want to do 2 laps...

[philyyy]

I liked it and thing it is quite poor of Sheffield to have not got their act together to keep it here. It get a bit desperate when the council was asking for organisers on Twitter.

[Paolo Coopio]

I think they are planning a new 10K here organised by same people that do the HM.

 

Hopefully a better route including some city centre.